Window structure



Nov. 20 1923.

J. W. FOLGERT WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed June 24. 1.922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Nov. 20 1923. 1,474,521

J. W. FOLGERT WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed June 24. 1.922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Y".iosn'rn w.- roriennr, or PHILLIPS, Wisconsin, assrenon or ONE-SIXTH ToIsaac a citizen of the United States, residing at v veniently reversedatterthe sash has beenv Patented Nov. 2%, i923.

2 i I ssr arisen rem 1 'IBRAZELTON, ONE-SIXTH TO CHARLES HICKS,ONE-SIXTH TO NORIVIAN L. KNEE- LAND, ONE-SIXTH TO HOE-ACE J. BLANCHAED,AND. ONE-SIXTH. TO MARTIN HEINDL, ALI. PHILLIPS, WISCONSIN.

wnvnow STRUCTURE.

Application filed June 4, 1922; Serial No. 570,603.

To all whom it may concern:

Be 1t knownthat I, JOSEPH W. FoLenR'r,

-Phillips, in the county of Price and State of Visconsin, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Window Structures, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in window structures andhas relation more particularly to a structure of this genc-ral'characterembodying a reversible window, and it is an object of the invention toprovide a structure of this kind with novel and improved means wherebyeither or both of the sashes of the window may be reversed so that bothsides of the glass may be thoroughly and effectively cleansed fromwithin a building.

Another object of the invention is to provide a structure of "thisgeneral character having novel and improved means whereby each of thesashes is normally supported for sliding movement within the frame, saidcleansing the opposite faces of the glass.

'An additional object of the invention is to,

provide a novel and improved structure of this general character whereineach of the sashes has plates pivotally engaged withthe side railsthereof and with which plates are operatively engaged the balanceweights,. the connection of the plates with the sash permitting the sameto be readily and conswung within the frame.

The invention consists in the f arrangement of the several parts'of myimproved Window structure whereby certain.

device rendered simpler, less expensive and,

otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be setforth. 3

The novel features ofmy invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed: 7

In order that my invention maybe the herein-after more fullybetterunderstood, I will now proceed to details or constructlon and 1nthe combination and describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein u .IJ lgure 1 1s a view partly in elevation and partly1n sectlon illustrating a window structure, arranged in accordance with,an

embodiment of my invention;

F1gure2 s an enlarged fragmentary sectl011tl view taken substantially onthe line 2-2 of Figure 1';

V l lgure 3 is anv enlarged rragmentary view partly in section andpartly in elevation Figure 6 is a view in perspective of the upper endportion of a lower removable strip; and a i 'n rigure 7 v1s a View inperspective of one of the plates and coacting trunnions asso ciated wlththe sash.

A disclosed in the accompanying-draw ings, F denotes-a window frame .ofconventional. structure in which are normally arranged for slidmgmovement thenpper and lower sash'esS, The sashes Sare of substantiallyduplicate construction, each comprising the stiles 1 and the upper andlower rails 2. Each of the sashes S operates vin a conventionalmannerbetween a pair of strips or beads 3 securedto the sides 4: of thewindow frame or casing.

Each stile 1 includes a major-portion l andtwo similar removable strips5 and 6 each of which is formed with a tenon 7. seat mg Wltlllll'fitmortise 8 1n the outer face or edge of the adjacent stile portion 1 TheY inwardly of the adjacent outer end of the str1p 5 or 6 so that whensaidstrip laced in proper oroperative position,a poe etror chamber -9lS'PI'OVldGd to house a lrnObLlO" which is provided to facilitate theremoval outer end of each of thertenons? terminates S, upon removal ofthe strips and 6, may

be readily swung from normal position within therframe into a positionsuch as shown n iguret whereby to facilitatethe cleansing ofthe oppostefaces of the glass of the sash from within the building-,

The-outer faces of the stiles 1 of each ofthe sashes S at substantiallythe longitudinal center thereof or as otherwise preferred are providedwith the horizontally al-i-ned sockets 11 to receive the trunnions 12.Each '1 of the trunnions 12 extends laterally from which, when saidstrips or nembers ,5 and 'normal operation of the sash. I A

ferred that the meeting ends of the members the central portion of aplate I, saidplate being positioned and llClll'l between apair :7 ofadjacent strips oi bea cs 3". The strips or members? 5 and. 6 areprovided in their or strips 5 and 6 be correspondingly beveled so thatalap joint will be afforded when said members orstrips 5 and 6 are in'applied or working position.

Secured 'to the upper portion of each of the plates P is a flexible,sash member 16,

herein disclosed as a chain. -These flexible 7 members extend upwardlyand overthe pulleys 17' and are suitably connected to the balanceweights 18 working in a c0nven tional manner.

When it is desired-to reversea sash S so that the outer face of theglass may be prop- I erly cleansed from within the building, the imembers or strips 5 and 6' forming apart *of the stiles 1 of such sashare pulled down- 7 wardly and upwardly, respectively, such removal beingfacilitatedby the knobs 10. V

c The removalof the strips or members 5 and 6 may be readily andconveniently efiec ted by changing the position of the sash. VAfter themembers or strips 5 and 6 have been removed, the sashmaylbe readilyswung about thejtrunnions 12 so that the position of the sash will bereversed. After the glass has been rop rly cleansed, the sash s emmed toits normal position and the members or' strips 5 and'd'applied. r

The (interfaces of the upper members or strips 6 are grooved, as at 19,to receive the xi s m mb rs o h ins 6 an the m sna nd porti ns or eachpair or strips means, the plates P and the fleiiible sash i f s l6 fi rh hin a j Obs r time d re att'lic tiQii of W m inbers strips 5 and 6.

z a 6 are masca a in thickness, as at 20, to :aeei'v'ecthe adjacentplate 1% By this From the foregoing description. it is thought to bobvious that a window structure" constructed in accordance with-myinventionis particularly well adapted for use by, reason oftheconvenience and facil ty with which it may-be assembled andoperated, andit will also beobviousthat myinvention is susceptible 'o'f some changeand modification without departing from the principles and spiritthereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limitingmyself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several partsherein shown in carrying out my inventio'n inpractice exceptashereinafter claimed.

I claim: a 1. In combination witha window frame,

a sash 'niounted'therein, the'edge faces rof" the stiles of thesashhaving nortises; extendinglongitudinally thereof and open at theiropposite ends, removable members provided with tenons engaging withinthemortises-of the stiles of the sash when the members are" applied, eachof said members comprising sepaa-ble sections, and spring gripping meanscoacting with one of the sections of eachof the members for holding thesame in applied position,

'2. 1n combination with window frame, a

sash mount-ed thereim the-edge faces of the iongitudina'lly thereofandopen at their op- DLIIQS of the sash havi g mfortises'exte'ndiiig positsends, removable members provided with tenons engaging;within themortisesf of r the stiles of the sash when the members are applied,ea'chof saidmembers"Comprising separable sections disposedoneabove theother, means-coasting with the lower sectionof each of the members forliol'di ng'the secitions in applied position, andsashcordatand pivotallyconnected with the sasl-i In combination with a window frame provided onits inner sides with guide strips, a sash mounted inthe frame and of a:width taching members slidable along the frame no it lessthan'thedistance'between; the inner faces 7 of the strips at oppositesides of the frame, j

ine members slida'ble along the frame bjetween said guides'a'ndconstituting sash cord attaching means, trunnions projecting I from Vsaid plates and permanently engaged with";

the sash for pivoting the sam and members slidably engag d upon theouter edges? of the sash and slidably' engaged'betweeasaid guide strips,said members being removable to" permit' swinging of, the sash.

at. In combination wit a sash mounted iathefr'anie afi'd'o'f awid-th ofthe strips at opposite sides of the frame, plate members slidable alongthe fr between said guides and constituting as, a cord attachingIneans,=trunnions pi ojeeting from saidl -pla-tes permanently engaedwi-th Q I h: a window provided on its inner sides with guide str ps,-

less than the distanee between the inner facesthe sash for pivoting thesame, and members slidably engaged upon the outer edges of the sash andslidably engaged between said guide strips, said members being removableto permit swinging of the sash, each of said menu-- bers being formed ofseparable sections with the joint between the same located atv the adjacent trunnion.

5. In combination with a window frame provided on its inner sides withguide strips, a sash mounted in the frame and of a width less than thedistance between the inner faces said plates and permanently engagedwith the sash for pivoting the same, and members slidably engaged uponthe outer edges of the sash and slidably engaged between said guidestrips, said members being removable to permit swinging of the sash,each of said mem bers being formed of separable sections with the jointbetween the same located at the adjacent trunnion, the meeting ends ofthe sections being recessed for the accommodation of the trunnion.

6. In combination with a window frame provided on its inner sides withguide strips, a sash mounted in the frame and of a width less than thedistance between the inner faces of the strips at opposite sides of theframe, plate members slidable along the frame between said guides andconstitutin sash cord attaching means, trunnions projecting from saidplates and permanently engaged with strips, a sash mounted within. theframe and having a width less than the distance between the inner edgesof said strips whereby to be capable of swinging movement, plateslocated at opposite sidesof the frame and slidable between said strips,said plates constituting means for attachment of sash cords, trunnionsprojecting from said plates and rotatably engaged within theoppositeside rails'of the sash, said sash rails being formed withgrooves extending from top to bottom, and sectional members havingmortised engagement within each groove and engaging between said guidestrips, said members being formed in sections with the joint located atthe adj aoent trunnion whereby the sections may be removed by pulling inopposite directions and freed from the sash whereby the sash may beswung.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

